Telehealth Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Suicide rates continue to increase in the US. Evidence-based treatments for suicide risk exist, but their effectiveness when delivered via telehealth remains unknown.

Objective

To test the efficacy of brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) for reducing suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among high-risk adults when delivered via telehealth.

Design, setting, and participants

This 2-group parallel randomized clinical trial comparing BCBT with present-centered therapy (PCT) was conducted from April 2021 to September 2023 with 1-year follow-up at an outpatient psychiatry and behavioral health clinic located in the midwestern US. Participants reporting suicidal ideation during the past week and/or suicidal behavior during the past month were recruited from

SUBMITTER: Baker JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558477 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature